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Despite a lukewarm box office at the time, the film has grown into a significant cult classic. It predates the "female-led weed comedy" wave seen in shows like Broad City and remains "refreshingly funny" without being preachy.

You might be surprised by how many familiar faces pop up in Jane's hazy world: as Brevin, the dweeby, lovesick admirer.

At just over 80 minutes, it’s a lean, mean, indie trip that uses creative cinematography and a vibrant soundtrack (including "Star Guitar" by The Chemical Brothers) to put you right in Jane's headspace. Smiley FaceMovie | 2007

What sets Smiley Face apart from its "dude-centric" peers is . Critics have called her performance "award-worthy" and "extraordinarily committed," as she perfectly captures the paranoia and distorted logic of being too high to function. Whether she’s trying to frame a picture of President Garfield because she loves lasagna or reciting the Communist Manifesto on a Ferris wheel, Faris makes Jane lovable despite her constant bad decisions. An All-Star Supporting Cast

as Steve the Dealer, complete with "cringe-y white-boy dreads". Jane Lynch as the casting director. John Cho and Danny Trejo in hilarious vignettes. Why You Should Watch It Now Despite a lukewarm box office at the time,

However, she commits the "original sin" of the movie: eating a batch of cupcakes her roommate Steve () explicitly told her not to touch. Unbeknownst to Jane, they are pot cupcakes. Now "stratospherically baked," Jane spends the rest of her 88-minute runtime in a series of increasingly bizarre misadventures across Los Angeles. A Masterclass in Comedy

The Ultimate Trip: Revisiting Gregg Araki’s Smiley Face (2007) At just over 80 minutes, it’s a lean,

Directed by indie legend ( Mysterious Skin ), the film follows Jane F. (played with absolute commitment by Anna Faris ), a struggling LA actress whose only real hobby is "waking and baking". Jane starts her day with a simple to-do list: Go to an acting audition. Pay the electricity bill in person.